RAOC Gazette - page 141
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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POSTED TO AFCENT? Bv STAFF SERGEANT D. LIDDELL Photographs by Adjutant R. Hvrremiuis, Belgian Air Force SL-RVING on an international Military Headquarters is one of ihe more interesting jobs in the Corps and life at Headquarters Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT) is certainty no exception. Here at this cosmopolitan Headquarters the RAOC flag is bravely flown by the small contingent of one officer and some thirty five other ranks, The staff of the Headquarters are mainly from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany, together with Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Canada. British Servicemen at AFCENT are administered by an RAF sponsored Joint Support Unit. Plans and Operations Branch of Logistics Division is AFCENT's logistic nerve centre. Corporal Colin Graham " bashes the keys " whilst Sergeant Frank Allen is briefed by Lieutenant Colonel A . R. Simpson, US Army, on the next task. chance for Corps members to benefit from the exchange of other nations ideas and procedures (not to mention the RAF's) both at work and in the community's varied and active social life. W h o says the " A r m y Exec " has an easy job? As Captain Robin Lee, seated, deals with Sergeant Gerry Trottier's problem, Corporal Ian Roe, forms a queue. The Army Executive Officer and the senior Corps represen- tative at AFCENT is Captain Robin Lee. In addition to his primary task, which is the day-to-day administration of the British Army personnel assigned to AFCENT, he wears the hats of Staff Officer to the Senior British Staff Officer and Unit Mechanised Transport Officer. Sergeant Gerry Trottier is the Chief Clerk Army in the General Office and with his staff, Corporals Dave Murray and Ian Roe, has the unenviable task of keeping tabs on officers and soldiers spread singly or in pairs in almost every department of the Headquarters. Our lone Technical Clerk, Corporal Pete Marley, and three storemen, Corporals Dave Spooner and Bob t^ -illy and Lance Corporal Chalky White, do an admirable job i . •f coping with RAF regulations and procedures in our Supply Squadron. The majority of RAOC here at AFCENT are Stall Clerks employed in the international departments of the Headquarters and who have job specifications ranging from office administra- tion to ADP and even editor of the Headquarters weekly news- paper! An international mix can be found even in the smallest of the staff branches. Many members of the Corps head inter- national teams, or work under the leadership of allied supervisors. After the initial period of wondering which of the myriad uniforms and badges in the Headquarters require to be saluted, lite at AFCENT is interesting and enjoyable, In addition to the known benefits of service in Europe, AFCENT offers the — 105 — RAOC Assurance Association 18 Chequers Square, Uxbridge, Middlesex Tel, (STD 0895) 53444 20 % Discount - special scheme Motor Insurance. Available to all Corps members. Life Assurance — protection for your family or saving for the future. House Purchase — buying now or in the future. Which Building Society to choose and how much to save. Preferential Interest rates available to regular savers. |
| Book number | R0246 |